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Greece Posts Biggest Trade Deficit in Over 3 Years
The trade deficit in Greece widened slightly to EUR 3.6 billion in December 2025 from a revised EUR 3.5 billion in the same month a year ago. This was the largest trade gap since November 2022, as imports rose more than exports. Imports grew by 1.5% year-on-year to EUR 7.7 billion, driven mainly by increased purchases from the EU (9.1%), which more than offset a drop in imports from third countries (-7.9%). Meanwhile, exports increased by 0.7% to EUR 4.1 billion due to higher sales to the EU (11.8%), while shipments to the third countries declined (-11.5%). For the whole year of 2025, the country's trade gap narrowed to EUR 33.5 billion from EUR 35.6 billion in 2024, with exports (-2.8%) falling less than imports (-4.1%).
Published on 2026-02-06

Greece Posts Biggest Trade Deficit in Over 3 Years
The trade deficit in Greece widened slightly to EUR 3.6 billion in December 2025 from a revised EUR 3.5 billion in the same month a year ago. This was the largest trade gap since November 2022, as imports rose more than exports. Imports grew by 1.5% year-on-year to EUR 7.7 billion, driven mainly by increased purchases from the EU (9.1%), which more than offset a drop in imports from third countries (-7.9%). Meanwhile, exports increased by 0.7% to EUR 4.1 billion due to higher sales to the EU (11.8%), while shipments to the third countries declined (-11.5%).
Published on 2026-02-06

Greece Posts Smaller Trade Gap in November
The trade deficit in Greece shrank to EUR 2.8 billion in November 2025 from the revised EUR 3.3 billion in the corresponding month last year, as exports increased slightly while imports slumped. Exports went up by 0.4% year-on-year to EUR 4.1 billion, as higher shipments to non-EU countries (+4.8%), primarily mineral fuels and lubricants, more than offset declines to the EU (-2.9%). Conversely, imports dropped 6.6% to EUR 6.9 billion, on the back of lower purchases from both the non-EU countries (-11.4%) and the EU (-2.4%).
Published on 2026-01-09

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in October
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.7 billion in October 2025 from EUR 3.3 billion in the corresponding month last year, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports grew by 5.8% year-on-year to EUR 4.3 billion, driven by higher sales to both the EU (4.5%) and third countries (7.5%). Meanwhile, imports dropped by 5% to EUR 6.9 billion, weighed down by declines in arrivals from both the EU (-2.1%) and third countries (8.7%). Over the January-October period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 27.1 billion from 28.8 billion in the same month of the previous year.
Published on 2025-12-08

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.7 billion in September 2025 from EUR 3.1 billion in the same month last year, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports grew by 4.0% year-on-year to EUR 4.2 billion, driven by higher sales to the EU (5.6%) and third countries (2.1%). Meanwhile, imports decreased by 3.6% to EUR 6.9 billion, dragged by a 9% decline in imports from third countries, which offset a 1.4% increase in arrivals from the EU. Over the January–September period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 24.4 billion from EUR 25.2 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Published on 2025-11-07

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.7 billion in September 2025 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month last year, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports grew by 4.0% year-on-year to EUR 4.2 billion, driven by higher sales to both the EU (5.6%) and third countries (2.1%). Meanwhile, imports decreased by 3.6% to EUR 6.9 billion, dragged by a 9% decline in imports from third countries, which offset a 1.4% increase in arrivals from the EU. Considering January-September, Over the January–September period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 24.4 billion from EUR 25.2 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Published on 2025-11-07

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.7 billion in September 2025 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month last year, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports grew by 4.0% year-on-year to EUR 4.2 billion, driven by higher sales to the EU (5.6%) and third countries (2.1%). Meanwhile, imports decreased by 3.6% to EUR 6.9 billion, dragged by a 9% decline in imports from third countries, which offset a 1.4% increase in arrivals from the EU. Considering January-September, Over the January–September period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 24.4 billion from EUR 25.2 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Published on 2025-11-07

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in September
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.7 billion in September 2025 from EUR 3.1 billion in the same month last year, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports grew by 4.0% year-on-year to EUR 4.2 billion, driven by higher sales to the EU (5.6%) and third countries (2.1%). Meanwhile, imports decreased by 3.6% to EUR 6.9 billion, dragged by a 9% decline in imports from third countries, which offset a 1.4% increase in arrivals from the EU. Considering January-September, Over the January–September period, the trade deficit narrowed to EUR 24.4 billion from EUR 25.2 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Published on 2025-11-07

Greece Posts Smallest Trade Deficit in Over Four Years
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.1 billion in August 2025 from EUR 2.6 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as imports fell more than exports. This marked the smallest trade gap since May 2021 as imports dropped by 13% year-on-year to EUR 5.5 billion, weighed down by reduced purchases from both the EU (-2.4%) and non-EU countries (-22.6%). Meanwhile, exports decreased by 8.9% to EUR 3.4 billion amid sharp declines in sales to both the EU (-7.7%) and non-EU countries (-10.3%). Considering January-August, the country’s trade gap narrowed to EUR 21.7 billion from EUR 22.2 billion in the same period last year.
Published on 2025-10-08

Greece Trade Deficit Widens Slightly in July
The trade deficit in Greece rose slightly to EUR 2.9 billion in July 2025 from EUR 2.8 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, as exports fell much faster than imports. Exports declined by 7.3% year-on-year to EUR 4.4 billion, dragged by a steep drop in sales to non-EU countries (-16.8%), which offset a modest rise in shipments to the EU (+0.9%). Meanwhile, imports decreased by 3.1% to EUR 7.3 billion amid reduced purchases from non-EU countries (-10.0%), while imports from the EU increased (+3.5%). Considering the first seven months of the year, the country’s trade gap narrowed slightly to EUR 19.5 billion from EUR 19.6 billion in the same period last year.
Published on 2025-09-05

Greece Trade Deficit Widens in June
The trade deficit in Greece expanded to EUR 3.1 billion in June 2025 from EUR 2.4 billion in the same month last year, as exports dropped while imports increased. Exports declined by 8.3% year-on-year to EUR 3.9 billion, amid lower sales to third countries (-14.4%) and the EU (-3.5%). Meanwhile, imports rose by 6.4% to EUR 7.1 billion, driven by increased purchases from the EU (13.3%), while it decreased for third countries (-1.4%). Considering the first half of the year, the country’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 16.5 billion from EUR 16.8 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, as exports dropped by 4.9% while imports contracted by 3.5%.
Published on 2025-08-07

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in May
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.3 billion in May 2025 from EUR 3.3 billion in the same month last year. Exports declined by 1.3% year-on-year to EUR 4.2 billion, as a result of a decline in sales by 6.1% to third countries, while it advanced by 2.6% to EU countries. Meanwhile, imports fell sharper by 14.7% to EUR 6.5 billion, mainly due to lower shipments by 35.4% from third countries, whereas arrivals rose by 10.2% from EU countries. Considering the first five months of the year, the country’s trade deficit eased to EUR 13.4 billion from EUR 14.4 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, as exports dropped by 4.3% and imports contracted by 5.3%.
Published on 2025-07-08

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in April
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.8 billion in April 2025 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month last year. Exports declined by 14.5% year-on-year to EUR 3.8 billion, as a result of lower sales to third countries (-22.6%) and EU countries (-8.2%). Meanwhile, imports dropped by 11.4% to EUR 6.7 billion, mainly due to a decline in shipments from third countries (-24%) whereas arrivals rose slightly from EU countries (1%). Considering the first four months of the year, the country’s trade deficit widened slightly to EUR 11.1 billion from EUR 11 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, as exports declined by 5.1% and imports fell by 2.9%.
Published on 2025-06-06

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in April
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.8 billion in April 2025 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month last year. Exports declined by 14.5% year-on-year to EUR 3.8 billion, as a result of lower sales to third countries (-22.7%) and EU countries (-8.2%). Meanwhile, imports dropped by 11.4% to EUR 6.8 billion, mainly due to a decline in shipments from third countries (-24%) whereas arrivals rose slightly from EU countries (1%). Considering the first four months of the year, the country’s trade deficit widened slightly to EUR 11.1 billion from EUR 11 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, as exports declined by 5.1% and imports fell by 2.9%.
Published on 2025-06-06

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in April
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.8 billion in April 2025 from EUR 3.0 billion in the same month last year. Exports declined by 14.5% year-on-year to EUR 3.8 billion, as a result of lower sales to third countries (-22.7%) and EU countries (-8.2%). Meanwhile, imports dropped by 11.4% to EUR 6.7 billion, mainly due to a decline in shipments from third countries (-24%) whereas arrivals rose slightly from EU countries (1%). Considering the first four months of the year, the country’s trade deficit widened slightly to EUR 11.1 billion from EUR 11 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, as exports declined by 5.1% and imports fell by 2.9%.
Published on 2025-06-06

Greece Trade Deficit Widens in March
The trade deficit in Greece expanded to EUR 3.0 billion in March 2025 from EUR 2.4 billion in the same month last year, as exports dropped while imports increased. Exports declined by 8.4% year-on-year to EUR 3.9 billion, amid lower sales to third countries (-15%) and the EU (-2.7%). Meanwhile, imports rose by 3.8% to EUR 7.0 billion, driven by increased purchases from the EU (4.6%) and third countries (2.8%). Considering the first three months of the year, the country’s trade deficit widened slightly to EUR 8.3 billion from EUR 8.0 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, as exports fell by 1.7% while imports edged up by 0.4%.
Published on 2025-05-08

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows in February
The trade deficit in Greece narrowed to EUR 2.4 billion in February 2025 from EUR 2.9 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports slightly increased by 0.1% from a year earlier to EUR 4 billion, as shipments advanced by 5.2% to EU countries, while it dropped by 6% to third countries. Meanwhile, imports declined by 7.7% to EUR 6.5 billion, dragged down by lower purchases from third (-14.3%) and EU countries (-1.4%). Considering the first two months of the year, the country’s trade deficit decreased to EUR 5.3 billion from EUR 5.6 billion in the same period last year, as exports rose by 1.6% while imports fell by 1.3%.
Published on 2025-04-07

Greece Trade Deficit Widens
The trade deficit in Greece widened to €2.8 billion in January 2025 from €2.6 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. Imports expanded by 4.7% to €6.9 billion amid a sharp increase in imports from other EU nations (7.1% to €3.4 billion) and a softer increase in imports from third countries (2.4% to €3.5 billion). In the meantime, exports rose by a softer 2.2% to €4.1 amid slight increases in exports to third countries (2.6% to €1.8 billion) and EU countries (1.9% to €2.3 billion).
Published on 2025-03-10

Greece Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly in December
Greece's trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 3.1 billion in December 2024 from EUR 3.4 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports rose while imports dropped. Exports increased 7.8% year-on-year to EUR 4.0 billion, driven by higher sales to third countries (11.6%) and the EU (4.6%). Meanwhile, imports fell 0.2% to EUR 7.1 billion, as lower imports from third countries (-2%) offset a rise in imports from the EU (1.4%). For the full year of 2024, the country’s trade gap widened to EUR 34.6 billion from EUR 32.1 billion in 2023, as exports declined (-2.2%) while imports grew (1.7%).
Published on 2025-02-07

Greece Trade Deficit Widens in November
Greece's trade deficit widened to EUR 3.2 billion in November 2024 from EUR 2.7 billion in the same month last year, as exports dropped while imports increased. Exports declined 6.5% year-on-year to EUR 4 billion, attributed to lower sales to third countries (-14.3%), whereas exports to the EU rose slightly (0.3%). Meanwhile, imports grew 3.2% to EUR 7.2 billion, driven by increased purchases from the third countries (4.3%) and the EU (2.2%). Considering the first eleven months of the year, the country's trade deficit expanded to EUR 31.5 billion from EUR 28.7 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year, with exports falling 3% while imports rising 1.9%.
Published on 2025-01-09